A Slice of Life

A drop of honey, a splash of citrus

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: I should go be with my family on this holiday. And you should go be with yours. Thank you all for tuning in! Happy Harvestfest everyone! I am thankful for each and every one of you. Stay sweet! This is the honeybee, buzzing off~

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: Well...I...hmm. That was...my mother. I know it’s been a month so you might be wondering. Candle and I are still texting each other. But...it’s been a bit since we’ve seen each other in person. Trying to convince her to go to that end of the year party is like trying to convince me. So maybe we’ll skip it and see a movie together or something. Heh...wouldn’t that be sweet... Oh but, anyway, you’re not here for my rambling.

[honeylemonslice]

Ginger: I was just saying, it would be nice for you to bring any girl home. I’d love to meet any of these girls. Or a girlfriend of yours. You should get out there more. You deserve to find happiness within yourself and with someone else.

Honey: ...thanks, Ma...

Ginger: I love you, Hunnybunny.

Honey: [mumbled] Love you too.

Ginger: Please come down in five minutes with the fire extinguisher. We’ll probably need it.

[honeylemonslice]

Ginger: Hmm.

Honey: Sorry. I just--can’t stand her. 

Ginger: It’s odd. I was pretty sure the girl Lemony mentioned was named Candle?

Honey: ...oh.

Ginger: But sure, sure. I am glad you are getting more out there. 

Honey: Wait--that’s not--

Ginger: I was young once too you know. You don’t have to explain it to me who you like or don’t like. 

Honey: Mom please that was nothing--

Joy: [Off Screen] MOM! Dad is three seconds from burning this kitchen down!

Ginger: That’s my cue.

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: No! Limonchello Spritz has nothing to do with anything. And I will not waste this holiday break, which is all about being thankful by the way, thinking about her in any way, shape, or form. 

Ginger: I see. 

Honey: Honest, Ma. 

Ginger: Yes, yes. I understand. And your schoolwork is very important. I am proud for how far you’ve come. 

Honey: Thank you. 

Ginger: I am just saying that we do have room at our family table. 

Honey: ...what?

Ginger: If you ever want to...bring someone home, for the holidays I mean. You know we would welcome them with open arms. 

Honey: Ha. Okay. Right. Well you can bet that Miss Spritz would never want to be invited to this “”impure”” house. She’d rather choke on a spoon. As would I for having to be anywhere near her. 

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: This isn’t about anyone. It’s about me getting through college without pulling all my hair out. 

Ginger: Your hair looks lovely today. 

Honey: [mumbling] Thanks. Joy did it...

Ginger: So this wouldn’t have anything to do with some mysterious green girl that Lemony mentioned?

Honey: [whispered] Berry above...

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: Aunt Abby can be very persuasive...

Ginger: Don’t I know that... I worry about her sometimes...

Honey: Her? I’m the one who has to deal with her "mother hen-ing" it up in our dorm. 

Ginger: There are certain things that--well... Just be nice to your Aunt Abby. She needs that. You girls are her only family.

Honey: Sigh...

Ginger: I’m sensing this isn’t really about her, is it?

[honeylemonslice]

Ginger: Like she does every year. Aunt Daph and Uncle Chrys too. They’re family. 

Honey: Right, right. Of course. 

Ginger: Did something happen with Aunt Abby?

Honey: Er...not exactly. She just might have mentioned me stepping out of my comfort zone. And there may or may not be some huge end of the semester party coming up that I am sure Snicks will tell her about. 

Ginger: Sweetheart, you never have to do anything you don’t want to.

[honeylemonslice]

Ginger: So I guess all your little fans are seeing us live? Hello! I’m Ginger, Honey’s mother.

Honey: Heh, yeah, this is my mom. I’m guessing Dad is downstairs attempting to cook the turkey?

Ginger: Yes. I told him that we’d prefer if he didn’t burn it this year, but you know how he is. 

Honey: A miracle worker in medicine but not with our oven. 

Ginger: Sadly so. Not to worry, Aunt Abby is bringing over a back up. 

Honey: Oh...Aunt Abby is coming over?

[honeylemonslice]

Ginger: Oh my what happened to your camera?

Honey: Oh...nothing. It’s fine. It’s working. See?

Ginger: Honey... We got you that for your graduation. 

Honey: I know! I know! And I’ll fix it! I promise! Please don’t be mad. It was an accident and I swear I would never break it on purpose. This camera is my favorite thing ever.

Ginger: Oh Hun, I know that. I’m not mad. I’m sad for you. Want to tell me what happened?

Honey: No. Not really worth mentioning. Just a fall (or a shove) off of a desk... 

Ginger: I’m so sorry, Hun. We’ll figure something out. Maybe for Winterfest? 

Honey: Heh, don’t stress, Mom. I’ll be okay.

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: Oh! Mom! Uh...it’s just...I mean it’s for school. 

Ginger: Oh is this that little project Lemony was talking about? She got so excited. Said you were a really big Simtube star now.

Honey: Ha! Hardly. You know how Snicks loves to lie. 

Ginger: Aunt Abby likes to call it “very imaginative”. Can I have a seat with you?

Honey: Uh....sure...

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: But that is besides the point. I wanted to start this video truthfully viewers, the semester is almost over. So my project is almost over. I know I have a little following now but my life cannot be that interesting to you all to continue. And anyway, this is all about how social media affects our lives. So I guess maybe my findings aren’t really clear after one semester. Maybe I’ll have to see what sort of long term impact there is to all--

[Knocking]

???: Honey? Who are you talking to in there?

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: So first off, as you can see, my camera is still cracked...and broken. I’m hiding in here to avoid telling my parents. Speaking of, I’m home for the long weekend. That’s right. School does let us have a very tiny Havestfest break. But I’m grateful to shove food in my face and not think about Berry Lit 202 for a while. So welcome to my old bedroom. My parents have converted it into a crafting/hobbies space. Keeping my childhood decor on the walls for...inspiration? I guess? I don't know my parents are weird.

[honeylemonslice]

Honey: Hi everyone! I am so sorry for taking a longer break than I thought but man this school year has been...so much. Is anyone else feeling that almost end of the semester burn? And then my camera is still on the fritz. It only seems to work while plugged in. Lucky for us, I found a plug and some time to give a quick little update.

[honeylemonslice]

My camera is still currently down. While we fix it there won’t be an update this month! But we’re wishing you a Happy Simblreen here from The Honey Pot! Have a wonderful and safe holiday everyone! See you next month!

[honeylemonslice]

Candle: I will...think about it. 

Lemony: Great! Well stay tuned, loyal viewers for the next update--

Honey: Oh no, Snicks, it’s broken. We aren’t filming. 

Lemony: No, you’re livestreaming! 

Honey: ...what? No. The light is busted, see?

Lemony: Okay, so the light’s broken. But I got an update when the stream started. Right when you plugged in it seemed. I guess you didn’t stop the connection last time you filmed.

Honey: Oh berry. Oh BERRY! 

Candle: Sweets?

Honey: TURN IT OFF NOW! TURN IT--

Connection Disconnected. Recording uploaded to SimTube.

[honeylemonslice]

Lemony: Only here to announce the biggest party of the year! 

Honey: A party at Poppy’s? 

Lemony: Yes! And you have to come.

Honey: Not if Limoncello is there. 

Lemony: Oh come on! You have to!!! 

Honey: Why me? Joy is undoubtedly going. 

Lemony: Aunt Abby said she will tag along unless we get you to go too. She says you’re “no fun”. 

Honey: ...there it is.

Lemony: Plus you can bring your new friend here as your plus one! 

Candle: Oh, I don’t think I should...

Honey: It would be a heck of a lot better if you were there. Maybe you could show me some of those...tips you were talking about?